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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 08:34; Sunset: 15:59. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 08:34; Sunset: 15:59. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 28 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by early evening. Sunrise: 08:32; Sunset: 16:01. UV: Low; Pollution: Moderate; No pollen data.Saturday 28 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by early evening. Sunrise: 08:32; Sunset: 16:01. UV: Low; Pollution: Moderate; No pollen data.
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Sunday 29 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 08:30; Sunset: 16:04. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Sunday 29 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 08:30; Sunset: 16:04. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 30 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 08:27; Sunset: 16:07. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Monday 30 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 4 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 08:27; Sunset: 16:07. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 31 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 08:25; Sunset: 16:09. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.Tuesday 31 January. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 2 degrees Celsius. Light showers changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 08:25; Sunset: 16:09. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 1 February. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 08:23; Sunset: 16:12. UV: Low;Wednesday 1 February. Maximum daytime temperature: 5 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 1 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 08:23; Sunset: 16:12. UV: Low;
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Thursday 2 February. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain in the afternoon. Sunrise: 08:20; Sunset: 16:15. UV: Low;Thursday 2 February. Maximum daytime temperature: 6 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain in the afternoon. Sunrise: 08:20; Sunset: 16:15. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Baltasound
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38 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
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91% | 93% | 90% | 78% | 75% | 76% | 75% | 73% |
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35 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 |
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78% | 74% | 76% | 74% | 74% | 75% | 79% | 79% | 75% | 80% | 79% | 81% | 80% | 77% | 77% | 77% | 80% | 79% | 82% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 87% |
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60% | 90% | 90% | 90% | ≥95% | 70% | 10% | 10% |
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22
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24
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26
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30
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33
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36 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 48 | 52 | 52 | 50 |
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Humidity
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87% | 92% | 93% | 92% | 89% | 75% | 72% | 73% |
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Humidity
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72% | 74% | 68% | 67% | 65% | 67% | 73% | 76% |
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28 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 36 |
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Humidity
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84% | 84% | 82% | 80% | 79% | 78% | 80% | 78% |
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77% | 76% | 78% | 77% | 72% | 72% | 73% | 76% |
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18
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26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
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76% | 79% | 81% | 80% | 77% | 79% | 82% | 82% |
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Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail and drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
| VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
| P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
| M (Medium) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
| G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
| VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
| E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
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Orkney & Shetland weather forecast
Headline:
Bright start then cloudier. Some rain later. Becoming windy.
Today:
A dry morning with bright spells and the best of any sunshine across Orkney. Cloud thickening this afternoon with rain following across the Isles early this evening. Strengthening southwest winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Tonight:
It will be cloudy with rain at first, soon becoming drier with clear periods and a few light showers. Fresh westerly winds. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Saturday:
Bright with some sunshine and dry for much of the time but there will be a few passing showers. Fresh westerly winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Wet, windy on Sunday with risk of westerly severe gales overnight. Becoming drier, brighter, less windy on Monday, then blustery showers and westerly gales Tuesday, possibly severe gales Tuesday night.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Tuesday likely cloudy with rain in the north, especially the northwest, clearing to sunny spells and blustery showers. Initially mostly dry in the south with some sunshine, but likely becoming cloudier with some patchy rain later. Into the rest of the period, the main theme is of high pressure centred to the south, with low pressure systems passing to the north. This will result in frontal systems spreading from the northwest, bringing spells of wet and windy weather mainly to the north and northwest. However, the south is also likely to see some rain at times. In any colder interludes between frontal systems, we will likely see a mixture of sunshine and showers, perhaps wintry in the northeast. Temperatures generally varying between mild and cool, with a frost risk remaining.
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The general theme for this period is that the high pressure will remain centred to the south, but may reduce in influence, allowing the frontal systems from the north to push further south at times. This frontal activity and associated changeable weather is likely to bring rainfall, sometimes heavy, especially to the north and west, but also to the south at times. Overall rainfall amounts likely to be below average in the south and east, and near or a little above normal in the north and northwest for the time of year. Temperatures are likely to be at or slightly above average, although brief colder spells remain possible.
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